Forest Blessings Incense

 Forest Blessings Incense


Items:


1 part flat cedar (dried)
1 part Juniper berries (dried)
1 part pine needles (dreid)
Parchment stars
"star" hole puncher
1 piece of Parchment paper.
"Yule" oil or other blessing or protection oil.
Toothpicks
Big wooden mixing bowl


Procedure;


Using a mortar and pestle, pound and release aromas of each herb, separately.
( this means do not over grind, just till you can smell the herb, your done)


Add all three pounded herbs to your bowl.
Next with a "Star" hole punch (these come in flowers, crosses, angels. use what YOU like)
Punch out "Parchment stars" out of your Parchment paper.
Next, Dip toothpick into "Yule" oil (or other oil thats special to you. It should be a protection or cleansing oil and preferably made by you.)
Dab a small drop of oil onto each "Parchment" star.
When done with all "Stars" add to bowl with other herbs.
Visualizing protection and cleansing in your home;
Chant;


"Cedar, Juniper and Pine,
Bring protection to me and mine.
Stars of paper, herbs and oil
Cleansing now as I toil.
By the Law of three,
So mote it be.."

Cat Spell

Spell To Become Closer To Your Cat

Preparation: 
You will need three brown candles and the following herbs:


Catnip-helps create a bond between you and your cat
Vervain-for Peace and Protection
Gardenia-for Spirituality
Saffron-for Strength
Love Seed-for Friendship
Passion Flower-for Friendship


Consecrate each herb before starting. Take 1/2 of the empowered herbs and wrap in a small square of brown cloth and tie it off with a brown cord or string. Take the other half and make a smaller satchet for your pet. Wear yours four days meditating with your pet at least once a day. You can tie the pets satchet on while meditating. After those four days take all the herbs and burn as an incense while sharing a meal with your pet.

My Rosemary Tree

I came across the most wonderful little  Rosemary tree the other day while shopping, it smelled absolutely divine so I brought it home to add to my garden window of various plants. I don't  grow herbs in my house very much because  it's usually too warm and they seem to do so much better out of the pot and in my garden but I figured that this was such an elegant looking tree and smells very festive for the season, that I would give it a shot.

A Little Rosemary History


An old French term for rosemary was incensier - incense. Because Rosemary was easily harvested from the wild it was an incense used by the poor or lower classes as a substitute for expensive frankincense or myrrh-based incense in ancient Greece and Rome. The upper class and nobility could afford the more costly imported resins.


When a twig of rosemary is burned it is said to rid space of negativity because of its cleansing vibrations. It was burnt at shrines in Ancient Greece, and burned to drive away evil spirits and to drive away illnesses.


* Place a fresh twig beneath your pillow to drive away nightmares.


*Lay it under your bed for a good night's sleep.


* A necklace made from rosemary preserves your youth and is
said that it is also grown to attract elves.


* Rosemary is also said to be an herb of remembrance and has been added to wedding bouquets. In some European countries it is still a custom to carry rosemary in funeral processions and to cast the herb into the grave at the burial ceremony


* Before the advent of modern medicine rosemary was burned, along with juniper berries, as a disinfectant in French hospitals.


* Rosemary is an herb in the labiatae (mint) family. It's a tender perennial grayish green ornamental shrub 2-6 feet high with scaly bark. It's foliage is needle-like and gray green in color. Flowers are small pale blue to pink clusters.


Contemporary scientific research suggests that Rosemary may be useful for:

* Alzheimer's. Phytochemicals in rosemary may prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a chemical that allows neurons within the brain to communicate with each other.

* Cancer. Several laboratory studies suggest that rosemary contains compounds that prevent carcinogenic chemicals from bind to and inducing mutations in DNA.

* Circulatory problems. The camphor content finely chopped rosemary or essential oil of rosemary to bath water helps stimulate blood circulation the skin.

A Blessing For My Tea

When I have a pot of tea, especially when I feel like I need to recharge my magical batteries so to speak, I like to light a few candles, some incense and soothing music and use this blessing......


BLESSING OF HERBS

With the tip of your athame touching the Herbs, intone this blessing:

Thou has grown by favor of the Sun,
The Moon, and of the dew.
I make this intercession, ye herb:
I beseech thee to be of benefit to me and my rite,
For thy virtues are unfailing.
Thou art the Dew of all the Gods,
The Eye of the Sun,
The Light of the Moon,
The Beauty and Glory of the Sky,
The Mystery of Terra.
I purify thee so that whatever is wrought by me with thee may,
In all its powers,
Have a good and speedy effect with good success.
Be purified by my prayer and be powerful!
So mote it be!

When water is hot enough, place the herbs in the Tea Pot and add water from the brewing dish, give it a couple of stirs.While the tea is steeping, intone this Prayer:

Earth Mother
Giver of life
Strengthen me during my life-long strife.
Teach me Your ways of perfect love,
Peace, and wisdom true.
Spawn from my purest heart
These words to You
May this prayer help me to better
Myself in word and deed,
To a higher plane I shall succeed.
Beautiful Light of Goodness Fair
Lore of old we both do share
A Witch's brew, I drink to You
My love for You, by day, by night
In thought and in sight
Will my soul learn
The meaning of this life again.

I thank the goddess and say blessed be, then I sit down and enjoy my fresh brewed nectar.